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Is Kansas' Andrew Wiggins really sad about leaving after one year?

Try to guess who said the following after a college basketball game earlier this week:

“It went too quick.”

“I don’t think it’s hit me yet. That’s how quick everything went by.”

“I wish I had more time to stay here.”

“I’m happy and sad [in] my last [home] game.”

“I’m thankful for everything. I can’t ask for more.”

A sentimental senior playing his final home game? No. It was freshman Andrew Wiggins of Kansas who made no secret of the fact that he was going to be one-and-done and then leave for the NBA bucks.

If Wiggins is so sad about leaving his teammates, why not hang around? The money will still be there. It’s not like he dominated the season, with 16 points and less than six rebounds per game.

No one is questioning his right to go to the NBA, and he will be a lottery pick. But Wiggins shouldn’t claim to be so distraught about leaving Kansas after only one year. He’s had dollar signs dancing in his head from the start.

NCAA powers struggling

Notice how many college basketball powerhouses are limping painfully into March Madness?

Former No. 1-ranked Syracuse has lost four of five after a 25-0 start. St. Louis has lost its last three games to fall out of the AP top 10. Kentucky has split its last six games and Duke its last four.

Ohio State and Creighton, which had good chances to win their conference regular-season titles, have each lost their last two games.

In the meantime, some teams are peaking at the right time. North Carolina has won 12 in a row, after losing its first three ACC games, and four of its first five. Brigham Young was won four in a row and eight of-nine. Oklahoma has won four of five.

And does anyone want any part of Arkansas or Nebraska right now?

The Razorbacks have won six in a row and lit up Ole Miss earlier this week for 110 points. Arkansas lost four of its first five SEC games and six of its first eight.

The Cornhuskers have won seven of eight after losing their first four Big Ten games, with Michigan State and Indiana among the victims.

The big dogs such as Syracuse and Duke better come out from under the porch or else they’ll have a brief stay in the NCAA Tournament.